Hey guys! Only a few more hours until Lost and I want to get the updates in before hand! I feel as though I haven't updated in forever! But I am today! Yay! So, Claire is a published writer now! Hope you guys enjoy this chapter!

Chapter Eleven: Off the Shelves

Later that month

"Why are we all here Claire?" Kate asked. Charlie, Kate, Sawyer, Jack, Shannon, and Boone were all seated in the living room at Charlie and Claire's house. Aidan was sitting on Jack's lap and Camille was sitting comfortably on Charlie's lap.

"Well I have a present for all you guys. Remember how last week I told you all not to buy my book?" Claire asked.

They all nodded in agreement. Claire then lifted up a box. "I got everyone copies. And I personally signed each with my own personal message to you."

"Claire, you didn't have to do that," Charlie said giving Camille to Shannon and standing to help her with the box. Claire kissed his cheek.

"Shh! Let me revel in being a published writer!" Claire said smiling at him. Charlie laughed and held the box for her. Claire picked up the first book and opened the front cover. "Sawyer."

Sawyer took it and hugged her. "Boone." Boone did the same and soon Claire passed out all the books. Charlie took hold of his and held onto it tightly. He would read his message by himself. It was personal what Claire had written him. He didn't feel like sharing it.

The others read aloud some of the parts in the book. They were laughing and having a good time reading and remembering. Claire sat next to Charlie.

"Why are you reading it?" Claire asked. Charlie wrapped his arm around her.

"Love, I'll read it. But I want to read it in peace. I don't want any interruptions while reading the first book my wife wrote," Charlie said kissing her nose. Claire smiled and leaned onto him.

The Next Morning

Charlie and Claire were awoken that early Friday morning by the phone. Charlie groaned and buried his head back into the pillow. Claire sighed and reached for the phone on the bedside table.

"Hello?" she asked into the receiver.

"Claire?" the male voice asked.

"Mr. Evans," Claire said sitting up. It was her publisher.

"Sorry to call you so early, but I just got the news and I didn't want to wait any longer to tell you," he said excitedly.

"What is it?" Claire asked. Charlie sat up and looked at her.

"Who is it?" Charlie asked. Claire put her finger up in front of his face as to say 'Wait a minute'. "Fine," Charlie said and laid back down.

"Claire, your book has just become a bestseller! It sold over a million copies this week!" Mr. Evans said.

"What?" Claire asked making sure she heard properly.

"You've just become a bestseller! Congratulations Claire!" he said. Claire smiled.

"Thank you!" Claire said.

"No problem, go celebrate with your husband," Mr. Evans said. "Talk to you later."

"Good bye," Claire said. She hung up and then lunged on top of Charlie. He grunted and then opened his eyes. "I have great news!"

"What?" he asked turning to look at her.

"My book and I are a bestseller!" Claire replied. Charlie sat up.

"What?" Charlie asked.

" 'The Island', it became a bestseller! Can you believe it?" Claire asked. Charlie smiled and kissed her.

"That's wonderful Claire! I'm so proud of you!" Charlie said.

"Thanks," Claire said. Charlie smiled and tickled her.

Later that day

Charlie was off from work that day. Claire unfortunately had to work to cover for Karen who was still off for maternity leave.

Charlie had just put Camille and Aidan down for their naps. Charlie then walked back to the bedroom and went over to his bedside table and pulled out Claire's book. He walked down to the living room and sat on the couch.

Charlie looked at the cover. This would be the first time he'd looked in it since the night before. Charlie tenderly opened the book and looked at the acknowledgements. He decided to read them first.

'Well, this is my first book and I really don't know what to say. So maybe I'll just start out and say what I'm feeling. This whole experience has been great. It took me just little over a month to write this book and now that it's complete, I feel as though I'm finally letting go off what happen to me.

I want to thank all my publishers and the company who published this book and actually liked it. Thanks.

Next, I would just like to thank my father for all he's done to support me. I love you daddy.

I have to thank everyone who was on the real island. They helped inspire me for this book and I'm thankful for that. Hope you all enjoy it!

Next, my other family. The Pace's. I would just like to say thank you to them for letting me into their family under such conditions. Shawn and Beth, you've been like parents to me. Liam, Karen, Megan, and the little one Liam Jr., thank you all for your sweetness and helping me.

To my best friends in the whole world, Kate, Shannon, Jack, Sawyer, and Boone. I feel as though we were all the closest to each other on that island. We still are now and probably will be forever. I thank you all.

My two adorable and loving children, Aidan and Camille. Mummy loves you both very much. And even though you two are too young to read, mummy and daddy will surely read this to you when you truly understand.

And last, but certainly not least, Charlie. I love you so much and I don't think my life would have been complete without you. From the day you met me and forever I will love you. You've done so much for me in the two years we've been together. Let's hope there's more years coming.

Thank you all so much!

Love,

Claire Pace'

Charlie smiled and flipped the page. He started looking for the note Claire wrote him. He was having no luck until he saw at the bottom of the title page, 'Charlie, I know what you're looking for. Check the back.'

Charlie flipped to the back of the book and saw the familiar handwriting of Claire. He leaned back onto the couch and read. As he read his fingers found their way into his hair and he started playing with it.

'Charlie,

Words cannot describe the love you've given me these past two years. I just wanted to say how much you mean to me in this little passage I've written. I will apologize if the ink gets smudged, you know me. I start crying at the littlest things. The day you walked into my life to help me with my luggage was the greatest day of my life. I felt so alone and depressed and then you came up to me with that wheelchair. I always wonder why you chose me instead of Kate or Shannon. But you didn't have to tell me, because now I know. I use to think when we first got to the island that it was like heaven when I met you. But all too soon it was hell. I never told you this, but I was so depressed when Ethan separated you and I. I was such a mess that I went into false labor with Aidan again. But thankfully, I stopped after about three contractions. The whole time I was away, I was wondering, is Charlie okay? He's not depressed is he? Did he take up drugs again? I was so scared you had more. But when I returned and I didn't know who anyone was, you were your old self again. You treated me equally and respectfully. The thought of drugs was gone. That proved to me you were so strong. Yes, you're strong. Though you may think you're short or not that protecting, you are tall to me; you're very protecting and strong. You know how I always knew you and I would be connected? When you were there for Aidan's birth and you helped me through every little thing. Even though you were freaking out and scared, just remember, so was I. Soon, that friendship turned into love, love turned into you proposing on Liam and Karen's porch on Christmas after we had returned. The engagement turned to marriage, marriage turned to pregnancy (again!), pregnancy turned into Camille. Did you ever imagine your life to be like this? I didn't. And it will only get better as time goes on. I love you Charlie Pace, ex junkie or not. You'll always be my bloody rock God.

Love you forever and to the ends of this Earth!

Claire

P.S.: Someday you will find me, caught beneath the landslide, in a Champagne Supernova in the sky…

Charlie smiled. He opened the book and began reading. And you know what? He read the whole book that afternoon, laughing, smiling, crying, and cherishing the moments he spent with Claire.

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Okay, that was a long paragraph, but it was sweet. Hope you all enjoyed reading this chapter. I loved this chapter! Please review! Thanks to everyone who reviewed chapter 10!

Song: 'Champagne Supernova' – Oasis.

Until next time,

Bloomy Angel